Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exports of goods and services was 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe is 8.25 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 964.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 964.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 996.41 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 964.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 117 Mozambique 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Cameroon 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Nicaragua 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Congo 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Jamaica 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.5046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,525 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Exports of goods and services in Zimbabwe was 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.